These grants provide funding to help connect women in small business with the right resources and support.
May 2025
What was approved
Approved for Carers NSW
This initiative connects women carers both current business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with personalised support and resources. The program supports women carers build confidence and capacity through delivering tailored advisory support, coaching, mentoring, networks and training. By strengthening local partnerships, it fosters long-term sustainability and community-driven success.
$249,477 was approved by
Minister for WomenDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
91
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
July 2025 - June 2027What was approved
Approved for People with Disability Australia Limited
This initiative connects women with disability to tailored mentoring, training and networking opportunities to support sustainable pathways to self-employment. Delivered through a hybrid, disability-led model, the program builds confidence, skills, networks, and business acumen for those seeking to establish a micro or small business.
$213,953 was approved by
Minister for WomenDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
91
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
July 2025 - June 2027What was approved
Approved for Strong Spirit Services Limited
This program empowers First Nations women to start and grow micro and small businesses through tailored mentoring, workshops, and accelerator programs. Focusing on business fundamentals, financial management, marketing, and grant writing to overcome barriers, transition from ideation to start-up, and build sustainable, successful enterprises.
$196,000 was approved by
Minister for WomenDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
Ballina, Blacktown, Brewarrina, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Dubbo Regional, Forbes, Griffith, Jervis Bay 2540, Randwick, Snowy Valleys, Wagga WaggaLocation of the recipient
Port Macquarie-HastingsAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
91
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
July 2025 - June 2027What was approved
Approved for The Rural Woman Cooperative Limited
This program delivers tailored business training, peer mentoring, and networking for women in rural, regional, and remote areas—including First Nations, LGBTQI+, and migrant women. A mix of online and in-person sessions to support women-led and growing businesses foster business sustainability, financial resilience and economic participation. The project prioritises inclusion, well-being, and fair access for groups that are often underrepresented.
$223,200 was approved by
NSW Minister for WomenDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
Albury City, Broken Hill, Kiama, Lachlan, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Tamworth Regional, Upper Hunter, Warrumbungle, Yass ValleyLocation of the recipient
WalgettAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
91
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
July 2025 - June 2027What was approved
Approved for Women Veterans Australia
An intensive 8 week accelerator guiding 30 female veterans through business development and scaling. Weekly sessions combine structured online and in-person training with interactive workshops, networking opportunities, personalised coaching, and mentoring and access to funding pathways. Participants gain a focused business plan for growth, supported by experienced business owners and tailored guidance for their entrepreneurial journey.
$205,000 was approved by
Minister for WomenDate approved
May 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
91
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
July 2025 - June 2027June 2024
What was approved
Approved for The Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT (SECNA)
The Women in Social Enterprise project will deliver a networking program, connecting and supporting women in social enterprise, including women with disability and women from culturally and racially marginalised communities. The project will create strong networks through in-person and online networking events, peer mentoring and online webinars and coaching, to assist women to establish and grow social enterprises in NSW.
$500,000 was approved by
Minister for WomenDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
Two yearsJune 2023
What was approved
Approved for NSW Farmers' Association
In recognition of the immense contribution of females to the agriculture sector, this project aims to provide regional, rural and remote women with business focused networking and skill development opportunities to further develop their confidence and support systems.
$185,310 was approved by
The Minister for Women.Date approved
June 2023Location of the project
Armidale Regional, Central Coast, Eurobodalla, Lake Macquarie, Lismore, Newcastle, Orange, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Tamworth Regional, Upper Hunter, Wagga WaggaLocation of the recipient
Lane CoveAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
Up to 24 months commencing no later than 1 June 2023 and concluding no later than 30 June 2025.What was approved
Approved for NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Inc
A bespoke accelerator for Aboriginal women entrepreneurs and business owners that aims to develop business capacity, confidence and growth through a fit for purpose, culturally considered Business Accelerator Program that enables sustained connection to support, role models, mentors and networks.
$200,000 was approved by
the Minister for Women.Date approved
June 2023Location of the project
Coffs Harbour, Dubbo Regional, Maitland, Metropolitan Sydney, WollongongLocation of the recipient
MaitlandAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
Up to 24 months commencing no later than 1 June 2023 and concluding no later than 30 June 2025.What was approved
Approved for Regional Arts NSW
Partnering with Creative Plus Business, Rural Women’s Leadership Cooperative and Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance to support regional women to develop their creative businesses through training, networking, mentoring and problem solving in an eighteen-month program of both online and face-to-face interaction, culminating in a regional creative industries showcase.
$150,000 was approved by
the Minister for Women.Date approved
June 2023Location of the project
Eurobodalla, Lismore, Orange, Tamworth Regional, Wagga WaggaLocation of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
3
Applications received
3
Supporting Women in Business Grants
Agency funding this grant
Women NSWProgram term
Up to 24 months commencing no later than 1 June 2023 and concluding no later than 30 June 2025.